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Sony VAIO PCG-FX805 review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

9.0

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 1189

Verdict

The VAIO FX805 is a sound -- if occasionally somewhat basic -- desktop replacement system that's suitable for many home users. However, it would be more compelling if the price was £999, or it came with Office XP... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Large, good-quality high-resolution screen
  • Good keyboard
  • Solid performance.

Cons

  • Lacks proper 3D accelerated graphics
  • No major applications bundled as standard
  • Average battery life
  • Tinny speakers.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: AMD
Processor model: Mobile Athlon XP 1600+
Clock speed: 1.4 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Hard drive size: 30 GB
Graphics processor: ATI 3D RAGE Mobility-M1
Graphics RAM: 8 MB
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 32.4x5.4x26.5 cm
Weight: 3.35 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Home

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9.0

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Spectacular

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The best screen I've seen

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Very reliable and a great screen

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9.0

Spectacular


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